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In reply to the discussion: Snipers in Syria shoot at UN chemical inspectors: UN [View all]Celefin
(532 posts)35. Are there any real journalists out there asking questions?!
In a forceful statement delivered in Washington, Mr. Kerry called the attacks "undeniable" and said the administration has developed conclusive evidence that chemical weapons were used last week in the suburbs of Damascus, killing hundreds of civilians.
Damn it.
I remember press conferences in the distant past with officials squirming under a bombardment of awkward questions... like this:
Yes, you certainly 'developed' evidence. But where is the proof that it was Assad's army? That it wasn't the rebels? That it wasn't an artillery shell unintentionally hitting a hidden chemical weapons stash? That it wasn't a completely different third party with its own motives?
Why is the UN inspectors' work pointless and why should they leave immediately? Would you consider air-strikes on rebel positions if they were proven to be the responsible party? Would you refrain from involvement in case the attack actually was the result of unintentionally blowing up a weapons dump?
Where is the proof you say you have that justifies yet another war?!
WHY is NOBODY publicly asking these questions anymore?
Where are the damn journalists?
/rant
*kicks a door*
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"The UN promised to continue with the inquiry as soon as it could replace the car."
Ash_F
Aug 2013
#16
As I said, from the offset Assad's snipers have been responsible for supressing the opposition
Turborama
Aug 2013
#25
lets place the time,date, exact location for the world to see and expect everyone to be safe.
Sunlei
Aug 2013
#8
The only source of "this guy" is the Syrian State Agency, that's why all his answers are racially
Sand Wind
Aug 2013
#26
Anybody else getting a Gulf of Tonkin/Weapons of Mass Destruction vibe from this? (nt)
Paladin
Aug 2013
#10
You say that as if in the right circumstances raping women and children can make sense n/t
Turborama
Aug 2013
#28
No, the writer did NOT say there was "Right Circumstances raping women and children"
happyslug
Aug 2013
#30
The last time the UN investigated chemical weapons claims, they concluded rebels were responsible
Catherina
Aug 2013
#13
It's going to be a tough call since everyone is using the same ordinance.
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2013
#14
MY first suspect would be someone with the MIC or Blackwater (Academi now)
ConcernedCanuk
Aug 2013
#24
UN inspectors ordered out by regime after 90 minutes. Were meant to stay for six hours ...
pampango
Aug 2013
#27